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It seems that since Ventre came in we are mixing things up on set plays (as we should too) and a variety of signals are used by the various corner takers. I My thinking on Saturday was that as Millwall posed a real threat from corners it was all hands to the pump.

I was told as at last Friday he'd been expected back a week previously and there was still no sign. However as J*B says its probably just a case of getting hopes up prematurely.

You do come out with baffling comments at time. Richarlison 7 goals in 17 games in the PL and 54 caps/20 goals for Brazil. 71 PL goals in 260 games Yes must be not that good 🤔🤣. Johnson last season 11 goals in 33 games for them. 1 in 3. If that's not good enough from wide attacking player I would enjoy seeing what actually is

You’ll only ruin your own Christmas, don’t get your hopes up.

Anyone "know" (I accept nobody may have a definitiv 100% confirmation) if Pashas India jaunt was scheduled or if it was more of a spontaneous summons? My "grasping at straws" hope is that the public scrutiny after the abandoned games circus has knocked his credibility "this week". Coupled with Pickering being played, Gueye being dropped, Tavares not coming on and VI actually mentioning telephone contact (though without context or timeline) my Christmas hope is that we might see Pasha recede to the shadows for a while and maybe even a football related patsy (sorry CEO) installed which tends to lead to better short term decisions for about 10 months (or longer if the head coach is sufficiently mediocre to never threaten the playoffs)

I suspect the main reason that Brennan Johnson and Richarlison arent in the team more is that neither are particularly good.

Already looks an upgrade on De Neve, makes little sense to me why he wasn't at least on the bench in recent weeks with Hedges out

On the subject of dingles but completely off topic… Where have our two ‘regular ones’ gone’?? If they don’t post when they’re doing shit they shouldn’t be allowed to post when they’re doing well. (imho)

He was told they were making mistakes before the series started and didn’t listen. Bit late to say he wants to learn now.

I have a Burnley supporting friend too - they're not all bad.

I wonder why Powell doesn't get a look in as as LWB?

The back to front baseball cap tells me all I need to know,

Redcar and Marske, both on the North East coast if my memory serves me well.

Love that, Carl, need in plastered everywhere.

I think my misreading of: "The Aynsley Pears depreciation thread" as: "The Aynsley Pears deprecation thread" roughly sums up my opinion. To save you looking it up if you're not into software development its the term used for something that is still available, but it’s no longer recommended and will be removed in the future. Happy with him as #2 but given we're cash strapped and have to save the pennies his wages probably mean he needs to move one with VI getting his end of year bonus for bringing another Academy grad through to the bench. So yes, “It’s old, it still works for now, but please stop using it because it’s going away soon.”

Oh, that would be great. Me snoozing/ losing as usual. If you activate, I’ll order it tonight! … or whenever it is activated..

and another one

While we're on corners (sort of) seems that keeping 1 man up front (necessitating 2 defenders to mark) has gone.

I presume he is on trial with the U21s A defender apparently, centre back

I recall Beck marking Frey at QPR last season on corners and their very first one he scored. Interestingly it was the first time I had seen Morishita doing that. In some recent matches he has stayed further up the pitch from corners but I'm guessing that Ventre has autonomy on set pieces and is looking for variety which I'm all for.

Evans misses 4 match darts

I have not seen the incident so I cannot comment. But was Gueye off-side or did the officials get it wrong ?